Canucks shut down Oilers in Game 3 – Edmonton

In a thrilling matchup at Rogers Place, the Vancouver Canucks emerged victorious over the Edmonton Oilers with a 4-3 win, taking a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. Arturs Silovs was the standout player of the night, making an impressive 42 saves to secure the win for the Canucks.

The game started with the Oilers’ second unit power play producing the opening goal, courtesy of Mattias Ekholm. However, the Canucks quickly responded with Elias Lindholm tipping in a goal on their own power play. Brock Boeser then took over the game, scoring two goals to give the Canucks a 3-1 lead after the first period.

Despite the Oilers pulling within one goal in the third period with a sharp angle one-timer from Leon Draisaitl, the Canucks maintained their lead. Calvin Pickard replaced Stuart Skinner in goal for the Oilers in the third period, but it wasn’t enough to stop the Canucks’ offense.

The game ended with a tense moment as Connor McDavid and Carson Soucy got into a physical altercation, leading to a post-game scrum. With the win, the Canucks now hold the series lead heading into game four at Rogers Place. The intense rivalry between these two teams promises an exciting continuation of the series, with both teams eager to come out on top.